Shingling-gage.



G. J. LANG.

SHINGLING GAGE.

APPLICATION man APR. 24. 911.

1,291,558, Patented Jan. 14, 1919.

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GAVIN J. LANG, 0F DES MOINES, IOWA.

' SHINGLING-GAGE.

Application filed April 24. 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GAVIN J. LANG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Des Moines, in the county of'Polk-and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Shingling-Gages, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to gages, and particularly to gages for use inconnection with carpenter tools.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a gage for use inshingling, and the improved gage is constructed so as to be assembledupon a shingling hatchet or driving tool, whereby the distances betweenthe exposed edges of theshingles may be accurately determined withoutresorting to the use of a tool other than the driving instrument itself.

Still further objects reside in providing a gage capable of beingquickly and easily applied to or adjusted upon the driving tool, whichis composed of but few extremely simple and inexpensive parts, all ofwhich are so constructed and assembled as to minimize the opportunityfor derangement of the same, and which will prove highly efficient andpractical in use.

With these objects in view together with others which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation,combination, and arrangement of parts, all as will be described morefully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointedout in the claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a conventional form ofshingling hatchet or driving tool, and illustrating the applicationthereto of a gage constructed in accordance with the invention Fig. 2 isa perspective view of the improved gage removed from the driving tool;and

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the gage-holding clip or cleatemployed in carrying out the invention.

Referring now to the drawings, 5 indicates the head and 6 the handle ofa conventional form of hatchet, preferably of that type used bycarpenters or builders for shingling. The handle, as is well known,extends through and is anchored in the head.

The gage includes a stem or rod 7, to one end of which is secured a gagedisk 8, the latter having a notch 9 opening in from one Specification ofLetters Patent Patented Jan. 14., 1919.

Serial No. 164,210.

edgethereof. This rod is adapted to lie close upon the front edge ofthe' hatchet, and the notch 9 is adapted to inclose the front edge ofthe tool, so as to hold thevv gage disk against movement laterally ofthe said tool edge. The upper portion of the rod or stem 7 may beconfined within a groove or channel 10. disposed laterally of aretaining clip or plate 11, the latter being held firmly to the tool bya screw 12. The screw may be driven into the wood of the handle whichterminates usually flush with the forward edge of the tool, and it willbe understood that when the screw 12 is tightly applied to the saidhandle portion, the plate 11 Will firmly clamp the rod 7 in properposition upon the tool edge. Should it be desired to vary the distancebetween the gage disk 8 and the driving surface of the tool, it is butnecessary to loosen the screw 12.

In operation, the gage is applied to the tool in the mamier stated, andthe gage disk is spaced from the driving surface of the tool a distanceequal to that for which it is desired the shingles are to be exposed.After the first or bottom layer of shingles have been applied, the toolis laid upon the said bottom row and moved upwardly until the protrudingedge of the disk 8 engages the lower edge of the shingle. The shingle tobe laid upon the first-mentioned row may then be applied'to the roof andmoved down wardly until the lower edge of the same rests upon thedriving surface of the tool. Vhen so positioned, the edges of the firstand second shingles will be spaced apart the required distance, and thetool may then be employed in driving the nails into the shingle tofirmly secure the same to the roof. It is thus seen that I have providedan extremely simple gage for accurately determining the proper locationof the various shingle rows, and by the use of an instrument of thischaracter the uneven laying of shingles is obviated.

While the present is a disclosure of what vis believed to be thepreferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that theinvention is not limited thereto but that said clip into engagement Withblade provided With a straight edge, of a clip comprising a plate havinga groove in its under face and extending throughout the length thereof,a screw for holding said clip directly upon the handle portion of saidhatchet With the groove parallel to the said straight edge, a gage rodadapted to be inclosed by said groove and to be forced by the saidstraight edge, and a gage disk rigidly secured on one end of said rodand having a notch for engagement With the straight edge, the said screwbeing adapted to bind the clip and gage rod firmly upon the said handleportion and straight edge.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GAVIN J. LANG.

Witnesses:

RAYMOND F. KUBLE, Row: K. DOWELL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained. for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

